Lasting machine



Oct. 9, 1923.

. c. F. PYM

LASTING MACHINE 1 Filed July 15. 1918 Patented Oct. 9, 1923.

warren stares treaties PArEN'r eerie CHARLES F. PYM, or LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNCR To UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, E PATERSQN, NEW JERSEY, A CoRro A roN or NEW JERSEY.

LASTING MACHINE.

Application filed July 15, 1918, Serial No. 244,974. Renewed August 9,1922. Serial No. 580,812.-

' L vnn, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain Im-' provements in Lasting Machines, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures.

This invention relates tomachines for lasting shoes, and is herein illustrated as embodied in mechanism especially designed for use in the manufacture of shoes of the welt type for wiping the upper over the toe of the last and securing it in lasted position.

In lasting welt shoes by the use of bed lasting machines it is the common practice to close the wipers against the periphery of the toe portion of the shoe and by a movement of the wipers toward the edge of the shoe bottom, or conversely by a movement of the shoe relatively to the wipers, to wipe the upper smoothly over the peripheral surface of the to of the last heightwise of the too, this operation being usually termed the upwiping operation, and then by advancing and closing movement of the wipers to wipe the margin of the upper over the feather of the innersole and into the angle between the feather and the welt-attaching rib. In accordance with the usual practice the wipers are then partially retracted and raised to relax their pressure on the upper and to expose to view the crease in the upper where the toe binder is to lie, and a binding wire is secured to a tack at one side of the shoe, drawn around the toe end of the shoe between the wipers and the upper, and secured to a tack at the other side of the shoe. Not only is this operation comparatively slow, but theretraction or backing off and raising of the wipers to facilitate the proper application of the binder involves the danger of loosening the upper in such manner that a part of the overwiping effect is lost and'the margin of the upper fails to lie upon the feather of the innersole and in the angle between the feather and the rib as closely as the best results require. i

This invention provides, inone important aspect, a novel organization of toe lasting means whereby, for example, in the use of the type of machine above mentioned, the

upper may be secured in lasted position'with greater facility and rapidity than heretofore and with better results in the lasting of the shoe, the construction shown comprising binder positioning means whereby a binder is positioned and held against displacement relatively to the wipers during the upwiping operation and means for applying the binder and fastening it to the shoe without the necessity for relaxing in any substantial degree the pressure of the wipers upon the upper. Advantageously the constructlon shown comprises means fora-pplying to the shoea binder provided with angled ends for fastening it to the shoe, as disclosed in prior Letters Patent No.

1,406,280,granted upon my application on Feb. 14,1922. VV'hil the invention is here in illustrated in'its application to lasting machines of the bed type, it is to be understood'that' in various novel features, including. an organization of means for effecting upwiping, overwiping and binder positioningand applying operations, the invention is not limited to bed lasting machines, and it will also b recognized that in various novel aspects the invention is not limited in utility to welt shoe Work.

A furtherfeature of the invention resides in novel means for, operating upon a binder to apply it'to shoe, the illustrative con struction com-prising toggle mechanism for forcing the ends of, the binder into the shoe. By the use of this construction the binder 'may be forced into place and anchoredto the shoewith but little efi'ort upon the part illustrative type, notwithstanding the. fact that the wipers continue to hold the upper firmly in lasted position.

The above and other features of the invention, including 'a novel construction and arrangement of'auxiliary wiperplates and their operatinginechanism and certain details of construction and combinations of parts, will. now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the i claims.

In the drawings,

,Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the toe lasting head of a bed lasting machine including mechanism in which the invention 1s' embodied .and illustrating the positions of the parts at the end of the overwipingpperation and prior to the operation of forcing; the ends 0' the binder into the shoe;

Furl- 2 is'a'plan view of a portion of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1 withparts removed to reveal the interior construction and illustrating'the positions oi the parts prior to'the operation of the machine upon a shoe;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of a portion of the mechanism shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a lateral vertical section, in a location indicated substantially by the line 4-4= otlfig. 1, through one of the wiper plates and'the parts associated therewith; and

Fig. 5 shows in perspective the toe portion of a shoe lasted by the "use oi the mechanism shown in the other figures.

The invention is herein shown, by way of illustration, as applied to a bed lasting machine'o'l' the type shown in United States Letters Patent No. 1,018,477, granted on February 27, 1912', upon an application of Matthias Brock. The drawings illustrate only that portion of the machine which is particularly designed'for lasting: the toe end of the shoe, since it is only that portion which it is necessary to refer to for an understanding of the present invention. i

The machine shown comprises a rest 2 for the toe end of the shoe. and a toe lasting" head 4 which is mounted upon a vertically movable support 5 in such relation to the support as to permit the several adjustments which are usual to machines of the illustrative type. Mounted upon the head 4: are a pair of wiper carriers 6Tto which. are secured by means of screws 8 a pair of wiper plates 10 pivoted together, as indicated at 12., for opening and closing movements. he wiper :ai'riers 6 are provided with arc-shaped guideways 14: in which are mounted rolls 16 which turn on studs secured tothe wiper head, thecu'rvature ot" the guideways and the relation of the rolls to the wiper carriers being such that the carriers'are constrained to turn about "the axis 12 of the wiper plates durin'g the bodily movement of the carriers and the wipers lengthwise of the shoe. For operating'the wiper carriers 6 to impart opera't ive movement to the wipers, the machine is provided with a pivotod'hand lever 18 connected to a rod 20 which carries at its lorward en'd'an equalizing bar 9 the end of which are connected by links 24 to the respective carriers '6. Manipulation of the hand lever 18 thus serves to impart to the wipers bodily movement toward or from the shoe and 'toimp'a'rt to' them simultaneously closing or opening: movements about the'axis of the wiper plates. Overlying the wiper carriers 6 'and-"theireonnections to the od QO'is'acOver plate'26'." I

The wiper plates'lO support shoe embracin members 28 which are mounted on pivots 30 on the plates and are curved for substantial conformity to the lateral contour of the shoe about the toe and alongthe-si'des of the torepart. The members 28 on the side adjacent to the wipers arerecessedto provide a space between these members and the wipers ot' a widthsubs'tantially equal to the diameter of a wire binder to be applied to the shoe. Mounted between the wipers 10 and the members 28 to swing about pivots 32' on the wipers are binder applying members comprising driver plates-3st the width. of which is substantially equal to the diameter of the wire binder, these plates having an edge curvature in substantial conformity to the lateral contour of the corresponding" portions of the shoe. Relative swinging movement between the wipers 10 and the shoe embracing members 28 is limited by studs 36 which are carried by the wiper plates and engage in slots 38 in the members 28.- 'The studs 36 also extend through slots 40 in the driver plates 34 to limit relative movement between the driver plates and the wipers.

Springs l2 which are arranged with their opposite ends in engagement respectively with the members 28 and with flanges 4% on the driver plates,tend to swingthemembe'rs 2S inward and the driver plates outward and thus to position them normally at the limits of movement determined by the studs 36 and the slots 38 and 40, as shown in Fig; 2. When thus positioned, the outer end portions of the driver plates are retracted from the inner edges of the'wipers '10' and the shoe embracing members 28 'to provide a space for the reception ofthe' wire binder prior to the operation of the machine upon a shoe. The binder, indicated at a in Fig. 2, is thus supported for a considerable-portion 01- its length at opposite sides of the toe upon the members 28, with the points of the inturned ends of the binder initially retracted a.. -onside. iole distance from theinner edges of the wipers. It will be noted however, by reference to- Fig. Q that the intermediate portion of the binder is positioned by the edges of the driver plates"34l close to the edires o'f the wipers, and that this portion'o'f the binder is unsupported by the members 28. in order to assist in supporting the intermediate portion of the binder'the' machine isprovidedwith a holder 46 which is mountecl lo'r movement lengthwise of the shoe in socket formed in the inner end portion of the rod 20, a light spring FS-tendint: to force the holder forwardly toward the toe endoit the shoe. At its front end the holder 46 is provided witha flat upper face closely adjacent to the wipers for supporting the binder. The spring 4:8 permits the holder to yield relatively to the wipers upon engagement with the toe end of the shoe while the wipers continue their movement toward the shoe.

'wiiers have com leted their overwivi holder 46, adjacent to the lower or overwiping faces of the wipers, prior to the operation of the machine upon a shoe. The binder is preferably formed as disclosed iii my prior patent hereinhefore referred to, with its ends inturned to form with its adjacent portions angles which are slightly acute and with its inturned ends beveled on their outer sides to form points. After the binder has been placed in position the wipers are operated in the usual manner first by the hand lever 18 to close them against the periphery of the shoe about the toe and then by an upward movement of the support 5 to wipe the upper materials up over the toe end of the shoe to the edge of the shoe bottom, after which by a further movement of the lever 18 they are advanced and closed to wipe the upper over the feather of the in nersole and against the welt attaching rib, this iiiioveinent ofthe wipers being usually termed the overwiping movement. During the first movement of the wipers to close them against the shoe they cariy the binder supporting members 28 forward y and inwardly with them and also carry the iremher 46 forwardly until it engages the toe end of the shoe when it yields against the rcsistance of the spring &8 to permit the wipers to engage the toe end face of the shoe. The member 46 however, still remains in such relation to the edges of the wipers as to support the intermediate portion of the binder and prevent its displacement relatiVely to the wipers during'the upwipiiig movement of the wipers over the shoe, t H end portions of the binder at the same time v being supported by the members 28 and tracted outwardly beyond the edges of the wipers to prevent them from scratching the upper in the upwipingr operation. During! the subsequent inward closing movement of position. ever, the'operator may. if he (lGSH'QS FlILVG the wipers over the feather of the innersole the members 28 yield against the resistance of the springs 42 to permit the wipers to close over the shoe, and the spring 48 is further compressed as the wipers advance, the edges of the plates 34- adjacent to the interh10 ll2it portion of the wipers carrying the binder forwardly over the feather of iiiiiersole and forcing it into the angle be tween the feather and the rib. It will he the evident that during the operation of the wipers the binder applying plates E i are likewise swung inwardly with them, the re lation between these plates and the wipers, however. remaining unchanged .until the movement, at which time the points of th d inturned ends of the binder are still substantially retracted beyond the inner edges of the supporting members 28 out of position to engage the upper and the members 28 are positioned in close engagement with the periphery of the shoe about the toe.

F or completing the binder applying opera ation and forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe, "the machine is provided with a pair'of driver arms which are pivoted on the cover plate 26 oil: the wiper supporting head and are connected by means of toggle links 62 to a common pivot 64 slidably p0- .sitioned in a slot 66 in a manually operative lever 68 herein shown as a hand lever. .The outer ends'of the arms 60 are constructed and arranged to engage the flanges 44 on" the driver plates 34, and by manipulation of the lever 68 the driver arms may be operated through the toggle to swing the plates 34 inwardly andthus force the inturned ends oft-he binder into the upper naterials and.

into the lip of the innersole in substantially parallel relationto the plane. of the innersole, and also to force the binder firmly against the upper materials in the angle between the feather and rib of the innersole along the sides of the toe. The hand lever 68 is preferably operated to complete the binder applying operation after the overwipin': has been completed by manipulation of the lever 18 and while the lever 18% is so positioned that the wipers are at the limit of their overwiping movement and hold the-upper firmly in lasted condition.

- It is thus unnecessary in. the use of this ma- I chine to retract the wipers in order to pen mit the binder to he applied as has been customary heretofore in the use of machines of this type, and in consequence much. better results in the shaping of the shoe and in holding the upper ofthe shoe in lasted position are secured. his the ends of the hinderare forced into, the shoe. they are deflected slightly forward in the manner c,X-. plained in my prior patent hereinhefore re-" ferred to and are thus hooked effectively into the shoe inateiialsto hold the binder in Before releasine the shoe. l1QW tacks adjacent to the inturned ends of the binder, as shown in F 5, or in different ltheends of the binder.

It will be evident that the connections 'between the driver arms 60 and the lever 68,

including the slot 66 and the pinfi, permit a movement of either driverarm relatively to the other. In case, for example,

the end of the binder at one side of the shoe is forced fully into the shoe before the similar movement of the other end of the binder has been completed, one of the arms 60 permitted to complete its movement irrespective of the other'arm, and the; con-.

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struction thus insures that both ends of the binder shall be fully and completely forced into the shoe and the bind-er applied in close holding relation to the upper along both sides of the shoe, irrespective of the shape of the shoe or of differences in the extent of the closing movement of the wipers at the opposite sides of the shoe.

It will be evident that the plates 84:, in addition to their binder applying function, serve in the r movement between the upper and the wipers l0 auxiliary wipers to wipe the upper firmly down upon the feather of the sole and closely into the angle between the feather and the rib or shoulder of the sole.

Certain novel features of the construction herein shown and described are not claimed in th s application, since they are Claimed,

'claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having. in combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively-m0vable to wipe the upper over the periphery of the toe of the last to the edge of the shoe bottom and then over the feather of the innersole, and means for forcing a binder into holding relation to the upper in the angle between the feather and the rib of the innersole and for inserting the ends of the binder into the shoe while the wipers continue to hold the upperfirmly in lasted position.

2. A machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having, in combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively mvoable to wipe the upper over the periphery of the toe of the last to the edge of the shoe bottom, means for op erating the wipers to wipe the upper in wardly over the feather of the innersole, and means for forcing a binder into holding relation to the upper in the angle between the feather and the rib of the innersole and for inserting the ends of the binder into the shoe while the wipers are held at the limit of their inward movement.

A machine for lasting the toe portion of a r it shoe having, in combination, end embracing: wipers and shoe positioning means relatively movable to wipe the upper over the periphery of the toe of the last to the edge of the shoe bottom and then over the feather of the innersole, means for positioningv adjacent to the wipers during the wiping operations a binder having inturned ends with its ends retracted to prevent engagement with the shoe during the wiping ofthe upper over the periphery of the toe, and vmeans for forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe after the operation. of

wiping the upper over the feather of the innersole has been completed and while the wipers continue to press the upper into the angle between the feather and the rib of the innersole.

4-. A machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having, in combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively movable to wipe the upper up about the periphery of the toe of the.

last to the edge of the shoe bottom, means for operating the wipers to wipe the upper inwardly over the feather of the innersole, means for positioning adjacent to the wipers during said upwiping and overwiping operations a binder having inturned ends. and means for forcing the ends of said binder into the shoe while the wipers. are held at the limit of their inward movement.

5. machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having, in combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively movable towipe the upper heightwise of the toe of the last to the edge of the shoe bottom and then over the feather of the innersole, and means movable iiclati vely to the wipers along their overwiping faces to force a binder into holding relation to the upper in the anglebetween the feather and the rib of the innersoleand to fasten the binder tothe shoe. ,2

6. A machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having, in combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively movable to wipe the upper heightwise of the toe of the: last to the edge of the shoe bottom, means for operating said. wipers to wipe the upper inwardly over the feather of the innersole, means for position ing a binder adjacent to the overwiping' faces of said wipers and for holding it against displacement during the operation of wiping the upper heightwise of the toe, and means for forcing said binder into holding relation to the upper and fastening it to the shoe.

7. A machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having, in combination, end

embracing wipers and shoe-positioning means relatively movable to wipe the upper heightwisc of the toe of the last to the edge of the shoe bottom, means for operating said wipers to wipe thev up per inwardly over the feather of the innersole, means for positioning a binder adjacent to the over-wiping faces of said wipers and for holding it against displacement during the operation of wiping the upper heightwise of the toe, and members movablelaterally of the shoe at its opposite sides for-forcing said binder into holding relation to the upper and for inserting its ends into the shoe while the wipers are held at the limit of their inwar movement.

8. A machinefor lasting the toe portion 1 heightwise of the toe of the. last to the edge of the shoe bottom and then over the feather of the mnersole, means for positioning ad- 'jacent' to the overwiping faces of theiwip ers a means ends of the binder into the shoe while the binder having inturned, ends, and

wipers are pressing the upper into the. angle between the feather and the rib of the innersole.

9. A machine for lasting the toe portion of a welt shoe having, in combination, end embracing wipers mounted for upward movement to wipe the upper over the periphery of the toe of an inverted shoe to the edge of the shoe bottom and for closing movement to wipe the upper over the feather of the innersole, means for position ing a binder under the wipers and for carrying itupward with the wipers, and means for forcing the binder into holding relation to theupper in the angle between the feather and the rib of the innersole and for insert-q ing the ends of the binder into the shoe.

10. A machine of the class described having, in combination, end embracing wipers mounted for upwiping -and overwiping movements, means for positioning a binder adjacent to the overwipingfaces of the wipers during said movements, and means movable relatively to the wipers to force the binder into holding position and' to fasten ing, in combination, end embracing wipersand shoe positioning means mounted for relative movements to wipe an upper over the periphery of the toe of a last and then" over the margin of the shoe bottom, means for supporting a binder against displacement relatively to the Wipers during said wiping operations, and means for forcing portions of the binder into the shoe after the upper has been wiped over the margin of the shoe bottom.

13. A machine of the class described having, in vcombination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively movable to wipe an upper heightwise of; the toe of a last, means for operating said wlpers to wipe the upper inwardly over the margin of movable along said faces to force the the shoe bottom, supporting means for positionmg adyacent to" the over'wiping faces of said wipers a binder having inturned ends and or holding said binder against dis placement during the operation of wiping the upper heightvvise of the toe, and. means movablo'between the wipers and said supporting means for forcing the ends of the binder into the snoe after the upper has been wiped inwardly over t-heshoe bottom;

it. A machine of the class described having, -'1I1 combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means relatively mov-- able to wipe an'upper over the periphery of the toe of a last and then over'the margin of the shoe bottom, and means for forcing a binder along the overwiping faces of the wipers and inserting portions of the binder into the shoe while the wipers are holding the'upper in lasted position.

15. A: machine of the class described hav- I ing, in combination, end embracing wipers and shoe positioning means mounted for relative'movements to wipe an upper over the periphery of the toe of a last and then over the'margin of the shoe bottom, means 'for supporting a binder against displacement relatively to the wipers during the wiping of the upper over the periphery of the toe comprising a member yieldable against pressure of the toe end face of the shoe, and means for forcing the binder into holding relation to the upper and for fasteningit to the shoe. V

16. A machine ofthe class described "hav 'ing, in combination, end embraclng wipers and shoe positioning means mounted for relative movements to wipe an upper heightwise of the toe of a last and then over the of the toe comprising members yieldable laterally of the shoe at the sides of I the shoe and a member yieldable length against pressure of the toe end face of theshoe, and means for applying the binder to the shoe and fastenwise of the shoe mg it.

17. A machine of the class described. having, in combination, end embracing wipers,

'means for operating said wipers, shoe embracing members connected to the WIPGIS and arrangedto support a binder having inturned ends ad]acent to the wiping faces of the wipers, binder applying members movable between said shoe embracing mem-' hers and wipers, a manually operative lever,

and connections to said lever for operating said binder applying members to force the ends of the binder into the shoe. 18. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a wiper supporting head, wipers mounted for bodily movement relatively to said supporting head toward and from a shoe, means for operating said wipers, means for positioning a binder ad j acent to the wipers, binder applying members mounted adjacent to the wipers for movement to force the binder into holding relation to the opposite sides of the shoe, members pivoted on said wiper supporting head "for operating said binder applying members, and manual means for imparting operative movement to said operating inembers.

19. In machine of the class described, the combination with end emb-racingwipers and means for operating said wipers, of means for positi ning adjacent to the wipers a binder having inturned ends, driver mem-' here for forcing the ends of the binder 111130 the shoe, pivotally mounted driver arms: for imparting operative movement to said mem' bers, toggle links connecting said arms, and means for operating said toggle links.

20. In a. machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers;- of means tor positioning adjacent to the wipers a binder having inturned ends, driver members toriorcing the ends of the binder into.

the shoe, a manually operative lever, and connections to said lever tor operating said driver members, said connections being constructed and arranged topermit movement to be imparted to either ofthe driver mem-,

bers irrespective of resistance encountered by the otherdrive member. p

21.. In aamachine ot' the class: described, the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers, of means for positioning adjacent to the wipers a binder having inturned ends, driver members for forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe, pivotally mounted driver arms for imparting operative movement to said mem;

here, an operating lever, and toggle links tor transmitting movement of; the lever to the driver arms, said links having a pin and slot connection with the lever to permit relative movement between the driver arms in response to differences in resistance encountered by the respective driver members.

22. In a machine of the class described,

the combination with end embracing wipers said lever having'a slot extending in'the ed. position and for forcing the opposite ends of the binder simultaneously into the shoe to anchor the binder in place.

24. machine vot the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers, of members arranged to force a' binder into holding-relation to theupper at the opposite sides of the shoe, and toggle mechanism for imparting operative movement to said members.

25.- In a machine of the class described, the combination with and embracing wipers and manual means" for moving said wipers toward a--shoe and for closing them over the bottom of the shoe, of means constructed and' arranged for manual operation independently of the wiperswhile the wipers are maintained at the limit of their overwiping: movement for applying a binder in holding relation to the upper at the opposite sides of the shoe and for forcing the opposite ends of the binder simultaneously into theshoe. I

26.1Ina machine of'the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and manualmeans for operating said wipers, of means for positioning adjacent to thewipers a binder having inturned ends, and means comprising a manually operative-lever constructed and arranged for operation while the wipersare holdingthe upper in lasted position for applying the binder in holding relation to the opposite sides of the shoe and for fastening it to the shoe at the opposite sides substantially simultaneously: I

27.1n a-maehine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and-means for operating said wipers, of means for ipositioning adjacent to* the wipe'rsa binder 'havinginturned ends, devices for forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe,-and manual means for operating said devices in unison.

28. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and -means for operating said wipers, of means for positioning adjacent to the wipers abinder having inturned ends, driver members for forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe, a manually operative lever the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers, of means for positlonmg ad acent to the w1p ers a binder having mturned ends, driver members for forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe, a toggle for imparting operative movement to said driver members, and means for operating said toggle.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers, of

: means for positioning adjacent to the wipers a binder having inturned ends, driver members for forcing the ends of the binder into the shoe, pivotally mounted driver arms for imparting operative movement to said members, a manually operative lever, and connections between said lever and driver arms.

31. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers, of auxiliary wiper plates arranged to be closed over the shoe between the shoe and said wipers, lever arms pivotally mounted with their inner ends in operative relation to said auxiliary wiper plates, and a toggle between the outer ends of said lever arms to force them apart and thereby impart operative movement to said wiper plates.

32. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and means for operating said wipers, of auxiliary wiper plates arranged to be closed over the shoe between the shoe and said wipers, pivoted lever arms for imparting closing movement to said wiper plates, toggle links connecting said arms, and a lever for operating said toggle links to close the wiper plates.

33. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and a shoe support relatively movable to wipe an upper over the periphery of the toe of a last and then inwardly over the bottom of the last, of means for supporting adjacent to the wipers at the end and at opposite sides of the toe during the operation of wiping the upper over the pcriphery of the toe, binder material in posi tion to be applied to-the shoe to hold the upper after the upper has been wiped inwardly.

34. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers and a shoe support relatively movable to wipe an upper over the periphery of the toe of a last and then inwardly over the bottom of the last, of binder applying means arranged to force binder material inwardly between the wipers and the bottom of the shoe to hold the upper in lasted position, i

and means for supporting at the end of the toe during the operation of wiping the upper over the periphery of the toe binder material in position to be operated upon subsequently by said binder applying means, said supporting means comprising a mem ber yieldable lengthwise of the shoe in re sponse to engagement with the end .ofthe toe.

85. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers mounted for movements, of means movable with the wipers to support at the end and atthe 36. In a machine of the class described,

the combination with end embracing wipers movable to wipe an upper over the periphery of the toeof a last and then to Wipe it inwardly over the bottom of the last, of

binder positioning means movable with the wipers in wiping the upper over the periphery oi:' the toe and constructed to support during such movementa. binder extending about the end of the shoe and to hold said binder at the end and at the sides of the toe uowi i11 and overwi in against displacement through engagement with the shoe.

37. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers movable to wipe an upper over the periphery of the toe of a last and then to wipe it inwardly over the botom of the'last', of binder positioning means movable with the wipers in wiping the upper overthe periphery of the toe and adapted to receive prior to such movement a formed toe binder and to position it across the end of the shoe during said movement, and means for subsequently applying said binder to the shoe.

38. In a machine of the class described, the combination with end embracing wipers movable to wipe an upper heightwise of the toe of a last and then to wipe itin upper while the wipers are positioned at the end of their inward movement over the bottom of the last.

39. A machine of the class described having, in combination, shoe positioning means and toe embracing wiper mechanism relatively movable to wipe an upper heightwise of the toe and inwardly-over the bottom of the last, said Wipermechanism having means for applying about the toe a binder provided with angled ends and for forcing said ends into the shoe.

L0. A machine of the class described having, in combination, shoe positioning means and toe embracingwiper mechanism relatively movable to Wipe an upper heightwise of the toe and inwardly over the bottom of the last, said \viper mechanism having means for positioning against displacement by the shoe during the Wiping o f th upper height-- Wise of the toe a binder provided with angled ends and means for subsequently forcing; said binder into holding relation to the upper and for driving its ends into the shoe.

41. machine of the class described having, in combination, shoe positioning means and toe embracing: Wiper mechanism relatively movable to Wipe an upper heightwise of the toe and inwardly over the bottom of the last, said Wiper mechanism having means for applying about the toe a binder provided with angled ends and for forcing its ends into the shoe means for positioning the binder about the toe during the upwiping operation with its ends retracted to prevent their engagement with the shoe.

4-2. In amachine of the class described, the con nation with shoe positioning means. of tee em racing Wipers mounted for upwiping and overiviping "movements, nieai for applymg'binder material about the toe substantially at the end of the overwiping o wration said binder applying means being constructed for engagement with the binder material from the toe end of the shoe rearwardly, and means for sup- 

